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Lab Technician

Job Description

As a Lab Technician, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the quality and safety standards within our laboratory. You will be responsible for understanding and adhering to Quality System documents, including the Quality Manual, SOPs, and Methods. Your role will require you to meet or exceed standards set by ISO/IEC, government regulatory bodies such as cGMP and GLP, and company requirements. You will also be expected to maintain a clean and safe work environment while demonstrating proficiency in core laboratory methods.

Responsibilities

+ Understand and follow Quality System documents relevant to responsibilities, such as the Quality Manual, SOPs, and Methods.

+ Adhere to quality measures to meet or exceed standards set by ISO/IEC, cGMP, GLP, and company requirements.

+ Maintain a clean, safe work environment and assist others in doing the same.

+ Demonstrate proficiency in at least one core method and ability to conduct at least one other assigned method with minimal supervision.

+ Operate all required basic lab equipment within the department.

+ Set up batches of samples to weigh and weigh samples accurately.

+ Perform timely and accurate analysis of samples to meet customer commitments, including preparing samples for analysis and applying appropriate data reduction.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in Biology, Chemistry, and Laboratory techniques.

+ Experience in wet chemistry and pipetting.

+ Knowledge of HPLC and quality control standards.

+ Understanding of GMP and quality assurance processes.

+ Experience in Microbiology.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or a related scientific field is strongly preferred.

+ High School Diploma and previous lab experience are required if a Bachelor's degree is not held.

Work Environment

This is a 5-month contract-to-hire position, working the 2nd shift from 4 PM to 12:30 AM, Tuesday through Saturday or Sunday through Thursday. The facility is large, with approximately 7 labs focused on nutritional testing across various industries. The environment is fast-paced and production-oriented.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Des Moines, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.30 - $20.30/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Des Moines,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.